Bad Idea Theater Through the ages

Formed
as a cabal in the early years of the dark ages, Bad Idea Theater ( the
modern translation ) has been instrumental in forming the policies and
customs of our modern world. BIT's involvement behind the scenes, while
not always at the forefront have nonetheless helped to shape mankinds
destiny.

A.D.
1348 In order to raise funds to further the goals of the
organization, BIT Began its first commercial enterprise. The result
being the emergence of Bad Idea Theater Rat Farms. The Rat Farms were
constructed at strategic points across Europe from Venice to Warsaw.
This ensured that all of Europe would have all the rats it needed.

October
8, 1871 As the midwest of the United States became a major
distribution point for cattle in the late 17th century, Bad Idea
Theater
began work in the field of bovine management. Serving the needs of the
Irish ranching community, Bad Idea Theater was instrumental in
convincing ranchers to improve the lighting in their barns. This
dovetailed nicely with the BIT kerosene lamp factory.

1905
Bad
Idea Theater engineers, having done extensive hydrological modeling
whilst bathing, suggest more aggressive diversion of Colorado River
waters for irrigation of the California desert. The
California Development Company was thus persuaded to cut
unauthorized diversions in the river bank. We feel it is important to
note that BIT only offered recommendations on how to increase water
flow, nothing was said about stopping it. If the intentional channeling
of a portion of
the river was good, then the accidental diversion of the entire flow of
the
Colorado River
was certainly better. Had it not been for the two year so-called
"flood", we would not have the lovely fragrant Salton Sea today, nor
the phrase "We meant to do
that."

April
14th,1912 Acting as technical consultants for the White Star
line, BIT was on board the H.M.S Titanic for her maiden voyage. BIT was
able to convince the owners to save money by removing half of the
lifeboats as they were unnecessary on an unsinkable ship.

May 6th,1937 Dr. Hugo Eckner, the chairman of Zeppelin, had decided
that it would be the wisest course to inflate his new ship with the
nonflammable gas helium. Due to the poor economy of pre WWII Germany,
Bad Idea Theater suggested the use of the much more inexpensive
hydrogen, coining the phrase "Helium, Schmelium!, Lets have some
Schnitzel!". Eckner rewarded BIT's help with the first airborne
concession stand "Adolph's Flame Grilled Schnitzel"

1940
found Bad Idea Theater once again consulting, this time on
materials and construction techniques for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
BIT
innovation was responsible for this "flexible" design (affectionately
nicknamed "Galloping Gertie"), which as usual resulted in a somewhat
reduced cost.This turned out to be quite fortuitous, as due to the
short
life span of the bridge it would have been a shame to have put any more
of the public's money into it. We were also able to salvage much of the
material and have recycled it as our Burning Man dome structure,
employing many of the same ground breaking construction techniques.

January 2007. We have
been advised by our legal counsel that we had nothing to do with this.